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DF52ABK
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF52ABK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both sill panels corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All under the body covered with under seal obscuring some components
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,171 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both side sill panels repaired area covered with under
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- All under the body covered with under seal obscuring some components
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,486 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- lower are corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower lower are corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower lower arm corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower lower arw corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- lower are corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower lower are corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower lower arm corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower lower arw corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,452 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,304 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,115 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General age related corrosion under vehicle and suspension components
- Exhaust system corroded
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- General age related corrosion under vehicle and suspension components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,752 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,994 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly rusty
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brakes not tested as serious fluid leak Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,257 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,051 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,287 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,267 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,496 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,661 MI
18 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 18 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,413 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 18 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,937 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 18 Jun 20266 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,321 MI
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DF52ABK was registered on 2002-12-31
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